Machinist

SMITHS TUBULAR SYSTEMS - LACONIA•Laconia, NH

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor, the Machinist sets up and operates conventional, special-purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts. The employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation when necessary. The role requires interpreting blueprints and other technical information, preparing and operating machines, inspecting finished work, and collaborating with colleagues to resolve machining or assembly problems. The employee is expected to be consistently, regularly, and predictably at work and on time. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or two to three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation when necessary.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine finished-work dimensions and tolerances, operation sequence, and setup requirements.
Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on material or workpieces as guides for machining.
Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as CNC mills, CNC lathes, and grinders.
Calculate and set machining controls, including speed, feed, coolant flow, and cut depth and angle, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine-control media.
Start and observe machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, adjusting machine controls or control media as required.
Verify that finished workpieces conform to specifications.
Set up and operate machines on trial runs to verify the accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
Complete first-piece inspections.
Develop specifications from general descriptions and draw sketches of parts or products to be fabricated.
Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain consistent, regular, and predictable attendance and punctuality.